Extension-cord retainer for sewing machines



A ril s, 1930.

c. E. COLEGROVE EXTENSION CORD RETAINER FOR SEWING MACHINES Filed May 21, 192B Patented Apr. 8, 1930 CHARLES E. COLEGROVE, OF LAKEVZOOD, 0H

CORPORATION, 015 CLEVELAND, OHIO,

rarer IO, ASSIGNOR TO WRITE SEWING MACHINE A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE EXTENSION-CORD RETAINER FOB SEWING MACHINES Application filed May 21, 1928. Serial No. 279,456.

This invention relates to an extension cord retainer particularly useful in connection with an electrically-operated sewing machine, although, of course, it may be used with other electrically-operated devices. It is both desirable and necessary to provide an electrically-operated sewing machine with means upon which the extension cord which connects the machine to a power circuit may be conveniently disposed when the same is not in use, rather than necessitating its inconvenient disposition within a drawer of the machine or some other place with the probability that it will be misplaced.

Therefore, an object of the presentinvention is to provide an extension cord retainer for an electrically-operated sewing machine or other device upon which the extension cord may be conveniently and readily disposed when the machine or device is not in use.

Another object is to provide an extension cord retainer for an electrically operated sewing machine of the type in which the machine head is swung into the cabinet during non-use, which retainer serves the additional function of a handle whereby the head of the machine may be conveniently raised and lowered.

Additional objects and advantages, such as the provision of an extension cord retainer member of simple construction, will become apparent as the description proceeds.

Several embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an electrically-operated sewing machine of the type in which the head is adapted to be lowered into the cabinet during non-use;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the machine with the head lowered into the cabinet;

Fig. 3 is also a top plan view of the machine, the head, however, being in. raised position; and

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but show-- ing a modified form of combined retainer and handle.

The sewing machine cabinet comprises the legs 10, side panels 11, end panels 12 and a stood in the art so top panel 13. The sewing machine head, indicated generally at 14, is hingedly connected to the top panel of the cabinet by hinges 15 arranged adjacent to the rear edge of the machinehead and is adapted to be moved into the cabinet when the hinged flap 16 of the top panel is swung to the position indicated in Fig. 2. This construction is well underthe detailed description of the same will not be set forth herein with the exception that it might be well to state that the edge of the flap 16 is provided with a flange upon which the sewing machine head rests when the same is in raised position. The machine is operated by an electric motor 17 deriving its source of power from a power circuit through an extension cord 18 detachably connected at one end to the power circuit and at its other end to a plug 19 in the wiring circuit of the machine. When the extension cord is disconnected from both the machine and power circuits it is desirable that a convenient means be provided upon which the same may be wound, and for this purpose the present invention contemplates the provision of cleat members 20 secured in spaced substantially horizontal alignment upon the arm 21 of the sewing machine head. These cleat members may be substantially Z-shaped, one arm of the Z serving as a connecting arm adapted tobe secured to the head and the other arm thereof together with the intermediate arm serving as a cord-receiving and retaining portion. However, in order to provide a convenient handle whereby the machine head may be raised or lowered out of or into the cabinet, the cleats are connected intermediate their connecting or attaching arms by a'handle portion, such handle portion and the cleats preferably being formed integral with each other so as to constitute aunitary cord retaining and handle mem- The handle portion is spaced outwardly from the attachingarms of the cleats by the portions 22, while intermediate these portions and extending substantially parallel with the arm of the sewing machine head the handle is provided with enlarged portions 23 intermediate of which is a reduced portion invention is disclosed in which of the invention 24 whose opposite edges are flanged or curved horizontally away from the arm of the head, as indicated at 25, thereby forming a rounded gripping surface between the enlargements 23. The extension cord 18 being disconnected from the machine and from the power circuit is wound about the cleats 20 and lies between the handle and the head, after which therounded gripping portion of the handle isgrasped and the machine head raised so that the flap 16 may be swung upwardly, whereupon the head is lowered into the cabinet until it is in the position shown in Fig. 2. Of course, when it is desiredto swing the head to the operative position, the

gripping portion of the handle is again grasped and I the head moved upwardly, after which the flap 16 is swung downwardly and the head lowered into engagementwith the flange on the flap. The extension cord 18 may then be unwound from the cleats 20 and the respective connections of its opposite-ends effected.

In Fig. 4: a slightly modified form of the the combined extension cord retainer and handle is formed of a rod-like member 26, the opposite ends 27 of which are reducedor tapered and from which, adjacent such opposite ends, are inwardly extending attachingangles 28, one arm of which is adapted to be secured to the arm of the sewing machine head. The operation and use of this last described form is substantially the same as that previously set forth for the other form, since the attaching angles and'the reduced ends 27 serve the pur pose of the cleats 20 while the intermediate part of the rod'like member 26 formsthe handle portion.

Although several preferred embodiments described, it should be understood that the same is not to be limited thereto but includes such modifications and adaptations as fall within the scope of the appended claims. Also it is to be understood that it is not necessary for the extension cord to be disconnected at both ends since it may remain connected at the plug 19 without impairing the utility of the cord retainer.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In combination with an electricallyoperated sewing machine of the type in which the sewing machine head is lowered during non-use into the machine cabinet, a handle for raising and lowering the head comprising a member adapted to be secured to the sewing machine'head and having a corderecei-ving and retaining portion about which the extenson cord may be wound when notiniuse. V

1 2; In combination with an electricallyoperated sewing :inachi'ne of thetype in which the :sewmgzmachine head vis low'ered Jdurin'g operated and retaining portions about which the ex-' tension cord may be wound when not 1n use.

3. In combination with an electricallysewing machine of the type in which the sewing machine head is lowered during non-use handle for raising and lowering the head comprising a member adapted to be secured to the machine head and having spaced cordreceiving and retaining portions at its opposite ends about which the extension cord may be wound, and a handle portion intermediate said ends. I V

In testimony whereof, I hereunto afiix my signature.

CHARLES E. COLEGROVE.

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